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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.72, 80,841.28 and 22,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.72, 80,841.28 and 22,722.24 is: 34,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.72 : 80,841.28 = 22,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.72/80,841.28 = 22,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.72x = 80,841.28 × 22,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.72x = 1,836,894,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,894,966.07/53,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.08

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